Journal for the Day

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Freewrite!

Journal for the Day

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Is it worth striving for perfection?

Journal for the Day

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What does your "best self" look like?

Might vs. Right and the quest for the Holy Grail (More Notes!)

Aglovale
- Arthur convinces him not to kill Gawaine over the death of his brother
"If I want to stop the feud law do you think it would be any good my appealing to Gawaine and people like him?" (451)

Percivale
- stumbles upon the Grail
"If God is supposed to be merciful, I don't see why people [can't] stumble into heaven just as well as climb there." (454)

Lancelot
-learns about the theater of life:
"Manners are only needed between people to keep their empty affairs in working order." (461)
- is faced with his own pride
   - loses his armor
   - loses a tilt to Galahad
   - loses a tournament because he joins the weaker team out of pride
- Although Lancelot confesses all of his sins, he is still unable to attain the Grail
"The show of an earthly, sinful man, but the best of them, plodding along behind these 3 supernatural virgins; his doomed, courageous, vain toil."

IMK Reading Assignment Chs. 36-40 (p. 477-494)

Read Chapters 36-40 of IMK (p. 477-494)

"Say Something" for page 488

Reading Response Questions:

1. What signs show that Arthur's kingdom is in decline? (477-479)

2. Why must Arthur "be ready to burn his wife"? (482)

3. Why does Lancelot have difficulty in his choice between Guenever and God? (483-484)

4. Why has Lancelot "begun to blame himself exclusively for Elaine's sorrows"? (491)

5. What are the reasons why Guenever is angry at Lancelot? (493)

Journal for the Day

Sections 10-1, 10-3, and 10-4:

What do you need to sacrifice in order to be righteous?

Section 10-2:

Why do we give into our temptations?

Dictionary Vocab. Activity

Using the vocabulary list below, follow the directions to help you understand the challenging vocabulary in our book, The Once and Future King.


1. Look up the word in the dictionary and write it down.

2. Check the text (page numbers are provided). How is the word being used?

3. Write a definition in your own words, considering the way the vocabulary is used in the text. Use context clues!

4. Finally, write a sentence using the word. Make sure you are using it with the same meaning as the text!
 
Mourning (449)
Glance (449)
Primitive (449)
Formidable (450)
Appeal (451)
Benevolent (452)
Enthusiastic (452)
Vocation (454)
Barge (454)
Reticence (454)
Insufferable (454)
Afflicted (456)
Fiend (456)
Precipice (456)
Remarkable (457)
Intuition (457)

Journal for the Day

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Write a poem about a memory you have

Journals for the Weekend

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Saturday & Sunday: Freewrite!

Journal for the Day

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Freewrite!

Might vs. Right and the quest for the Holy Grail (Notes)

Might vs. Right and the quest for the Holy Grail

- Arthur learns that you can't use Might for Right
(two wrongs don't make a right)
    - Games-mania
"All endeavors which are directed to a purely worldly end...contain within themselves the germs of their own corruption" (434)

- Gawaine doesn't get it
   - is told many times not to kill during the quest, but he ignores the instructions
   "The errant knight stands in a posture which should make the penance needless" (440)
   - is still keeping score! (slew King Bagdegamus)
   - caught up in Games-mania

- Lionel eventually gets it
   - understands the trials of his brother Bors:
    1. Did not kill Sir Pridam (the Grail is not for slaughter)
    2. saved a maiden over his brother Lionel (the maiden was innocent, so deserved saving more than Lionel did)
    3. Does not sleep with the lady who threatens to kill herself if he refuses (you can only control your own actions)
    4. Does not fight his brother (the Grail is not for slaughter)

Journal for the Day

Sections 10-1, 10-3 & 10-4:

Freewrite!

Section 10-2:

What do you need to sacrifice in order to be righteous?

Journal for the Day

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Have you ever betrayed someone's trust in order to do the right thing?

Journal for the Day

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Does it always pay off to do the right thing?

Dictionary Vocab. Activity

Using the vocabulary list below, follow the directions to help you understand the challenging vocabulary in our book, The Once and Future King.

1. Look up the word in the dictionary and write it down.
2. Check the text (page numbers are provided). How is the word being used?
3. Write a definition in your own words, considering the way the vocabulary is used in the text. Use context clues!
4. Finally, write a sentence using the word. Make sure you are using it with the same meaning as the text!

Superb (419)
Fond (427)
Agitation (427)
Penitence (430)
Ingratiating (431)
Defiant (431)
Moral (434)
Endeavors (434)
Corruption (434)
Dogma (443)
Quarrel (443)
Orthodox (443)
Confession (444)
Bewilder (445)
Conscience (445)
Obstinate (447)

Journal for the Day

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Write a poem about what you look forward to the most this spring?

OR

What would you wish for if you had 3 wishes? (Choose wisely!)

IMK Reading Assignment Chs. 32-35 (p. 458-477)

Read Chapters 32-35 of IMK (p. 458-477)

"Say Something" for page 464 (1 set)

Reading Response questions:

1. How does Lancelot explain why people don't like Galahad? (460-61)

2. Why does Lancelot call pride his "worst sin of all"? (465)

3. What does Lancelot give as a reason why he was denied the Grail? (468)

4. How does being a woman make Guenever's life different from that of her male counterparts? (472-73)

5. How does Guenever's attitude change one year after Lancelot returns from the Grail quest? (475-76)

Journal for the Day

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Freewrite!

Journal for the Day

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Why do we ignore the truth? Why don't we like to face the truth when we know we're wrong?

Journal for the Day

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What does it feel like to be rejected by someone you love?

Close Reading - Deciphering the Details

Close Reading

Deciphering the Details

When you do a close reading, you are looking deeply into the meaning of a small section of your text.

Directions: On a loose-leaf sheet of paper, write a comment for each numbered sentence(s).

Part I

1. “'We will call it the Joyous Island,” [Elaine] said. “We shall be so happy there. 2. And Lance,'--he flinched when she called him by the pet name--'I want you to have your hobbies. 3. We must have tournaments, and hawking, and plenty of things to do. You must invite people to stay, so that we can have company. 4. I promise I won't be jealous of you, Lance, and I won't try to live in your pocket. 5. Don't you think we might have a happy life if we are careful? Don't you think the Joyous Isle would be a lovely name?'” (411)

Part II

1. “Lancelot stopped at once, as if he were a farm laborer who had been given permission to knock off for dinner. 2. He stuck his sword in the ground as if it were a pitchfork, and stood patiently. 3. He had, indeed, only been working with the quiet patience of a farm hand. He had not been trying to hurt his opponent.” (414)

Part III

1. “Elaine had come down from her gallery and was waiting at the end of the tilt yard. She was now to welcome, as she knew well, the people who were to break her heart. 2. She did not interfere with their greetings, but watched them like a child who had been left out of a game. 3. She stood still, gathering her forces. All her powers, all the frontier guards of her spirit, were being called in and concentrated at the citadel of her heart.” (416)

Journal for the Day

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Write about a time when you felt abandoned. What was it like?

Dictionary Vocab. Activity

Using the vocabulary list below, follow the directions to help you understand the challenging vocabulary in our book, The Once and Future King.
1. Look up the word in the dictionary and write it down.
2. Check the text (page numbers are provided). How is the word being used?
3. Write a definition in your own words, considering the way the vocabulary is used in the text. Use context clues!
4. Finally, write a sentence using the word. Make sure you are using it with the same meaning as the text!

Prescience (388)
Ignoble (389)
Treason (389)
Hostile (391)
Repulsive (393)
Conniving (394)
Splendid (397)
Hermitage (398)
Lunatic (398)
Fetters (400)
Emaciated (404)
Vulnerable (406)
Swilled (407)
Incognito (411)
Anecdote (418)
Rendezvous (418)

Journal for the Day

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What is spiritual fulfillment to you? How can it be achieved?

IMK Reading assignment Chapters 28-31 (p. 437-458)

Read Chapters 28-31 of IMK (p. 437-458)

"Say Something" for pages 440-441, 446, and 457-458 (3 sets)

Reading Response Questions:

1. What is Gawaine's opinion of Galahad? (438-39)

2. Why is Gawaine unable to attain the Grail? (441-42)

3. What actions get Sir Bors off to a good start on his quest for the Grail? (444)

4. What were Bors' 4 trials? (444, 445, 446, 447)

5. How does Arthur convince Aglovale not to punish Gawaine? (450-51)

6. Why is Percivale allowed to achieve the Grail? (453-54)

Journal for the Day

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Freewrite!

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What do you think happens to you after you die? Is there something after death?